Why is it that crime statistics are rarely if every discussed on a per capita basis?

Per capita is a vital necessity when doing this, otherwise all points are moot.

Why is it that crime statistics are rarely if every discussed on a per capita basis?
Hear, hear!


If it was expedient for a given study, be assured "per capita" would figure prominently.
Reply:because it is more sensational for the news that way. In a big populous area like Southern California you see crime every night on the news. And everyone goes, "It's so dangerous here" but in reality the per capita is not bad at all. So I agree with you, but it sell things to tell the other story.
Reply:Because crime statistics are usually used in media or politics. Media has in interest in relaying stories of crime because it sells. Policiticians talk about crime for one reason alone: to make themselves look good. They will tell only partial stories, distort the stores completely, or outright lie. Neither reason is helpful in determinign the truth.
Reply:Because it's politically incorrect.